Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 
            4611 Tutu Park Mall  
 
              45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted 
            Suite 300, 2nd Floor 
                                       St. Croix, VI 00840 
            St. Thomas, VI  00802                                                       (340) 773-1082 
            (340) 774-3320   
 
                                                    dpnr.vi.gov 
 Contact: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator 
jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
Friday, September 13, 2024 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
BEACH ADVISORY 
 
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Beach 
Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at popular 
swimming beaches throughout the Territory by sampling for Enterococci, Bacteria and 
Turbidity, which is a measure of water clarity, advises the public of the following:   
 
DPNR performed water quality analysis at 25 designated beaches throughout the 
Territory during the week of September 9 – September 13, 2024. 
 
The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for 
swimming and fishing: 
 
 
St. Croix 
 
Dorsch Beach  
Halfpenny Beach 
Protestant Cay 
Frederiksted Public Beach 
New Fort (Ft. Louise 
Augusta) 
Sprat Hall 
Chenay Bay 
Stony Ground 
Rainbow Beach 
Shoy’s 
Cramer’s Park 
Cane Bay 
Pelican Cove (Comorant) 
Buccaneer Beach 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
St. Thomas 
 
Sapphire Beach 
Secret Harbor 
Magens Bay 
Coki Point 
Hull Bay 
Lindqvist Beach 
Brewers Bay 
Bolongo Bay 
Lindbergh Bay  
 
 
 
 
 
The following beaches do not meet water quality standards because they exceed the 
established Enterococci Bacteria threshold and therefore are not considered safe for 
swimming or fishing: 
 
• 
Frenchman’s Bay on St. Thomas 
• 
Vessup Bay on St. Thomas. 
 
Please note: Samples were not collected on St. John and the following beaches: 
 
• Water Bay on St. Thomas 
• Honeymoon Beach on Water Island 
• Columbus Landing on St. Croix 
• Grapetree Bay on St. Croix 
• Princess (Condo Row) on St. Croix 
• Bluebeard’s Beach on St. Thomas. 
 
Therefore, the water quality at these beaches is unknown. 
 
For additional information regarding water quality call the Division of Environmental 
Protection at 773-1082 in St. Croix or 774-3320 in St. Thomas.